Evan Erickson, KYUK - Bethel
Family and friends demand answers in woman’s Bethel death
Bethel police didn't find immediate signs of foul play in Naomi Larson's Aug. 5 death, but loved ones believe there’s more to the story.
Magnet fishing catches on with a group of Bethel high school students
What started as a personal hobby for one ANSEP student has turned into a perfect way to give back to the community and have a lot of fun doing it.
Men who died in St. Mary’s crash were on a hunting trip, NTSB says
Two of the four men who died were Alaska residents and two lived out of state, according to troopers.
Old Bureau of Indian Affairs site in Bethel set to begin next phase of hazardous waste cleanup
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the last of the known PCBs and asbestos have been removed, but that residents should avoid the area for now.
4 people killed in St. Mary’s plane crash
The plane crashed short of the runway in the lower Yukon River community.
Bodies recovered in boat capsize near Akiak
Troopers say a boater and Bethel Search and Rescue found David Alexie Jr., 28, and Robert Lott, 31, dead after their boat capsized July 27.
Anchorage man dies in plane crash near McGrath
Troopers say 58-year-old Cary Foster was the sole occupant of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
Federal government to maintain protections for 28 million acres of Alaska D-1 lands
The move is widely supported by Alaska tribal and conservation groups, but is opposed by the state and its U.S. senators.
Third consecutive Bering Sea storm touches down on Alaska’s west coast
Meteorologists say the brunt of the storm is likely headed for the southern edge of the Seward Peninsula.
Former Bethel police officer charged with assaulting suspect during traffic stop
Jonathan Murphy allegedly struck a man, lied about being struck by his vehicle and provided a false report of the 2023 incident.
Coastal Yukon River faces flood advisory as lower Kuskokwim catalogs flood impacts
Meteorologists say Tropical Storm Ampil could back up the Yukon River, causing erosion and structural damage like that on the Kuskokwim.
Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities
Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year’s historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim.
McGrath grapples with dayslong phone outages
Residents of the upper Kuskokwim River community say mobile and landline communications have been patchy or non-existent since at least Aug. 10.
Man accused of boat-theft spree along lower Kuskokwim River
Troopers say 20-year-old Joshua Jackson stole boats in Kwethluk, Akiachak, Tuluksak and Lower Kalskag starting in June.
Bethel’s KYUK tower comes down after 5 decades
A brand-new 180-foot tower has been erected in the former tower's place to continue beaming local TV and radio programming.
Pilot Station city officials charged with felony election interference
Pilot Station acting mayor Arthur Heckman Sr. and city clerk Ruthie Borromeo each face eight counts of violating state election laws.
Where some see trash, others see treasure at the ‘Walmart of Bethel’
At the Bethel landfill, residents push back against the challenging economic reality of life in rural Alaska.
Search continues for 2 missing after boat capsizes near Akiak
Search and rescue volunteers are focusing on an area upriver from where a female survivor was found clutching to the riverbank.
All the news that’s fit to reprint: AI and plagiarism drive revamped Tundra Drums website
The motives for resurrecting a storied Bethel newspaper's website to hoover up a wide range of Alaska content remain unclear.
Human remains found after reported gunshots and fire at Aniak home, troopers say
Residents who reported hearing gunfire Thursday put out the blaze. Troopers have not yet identified remains found in the home.